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India Coronavirus Dispatch: 'New app must avoid Aarogya Setu mistakes'

The country's 'R value' improves to its lowest so far, cases cross 10 million, 60% of Indians may have been exposed to the virus, and more-news relevant to India's fight against Covid-19

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A health worker in a PPE kit collects swab samples from a man to conduct tests for the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at New Delhi Railway Station in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Bharath Manjesh New Delhi

4 min read Last Updated : Dec 19 2020 | 2:27 PM IST

India’s new app for Covid vaccine rollout must learn from Aarogya Setu’s legacy of privacy issues

Aarogya Setu, India's contact tracing app, was heavily criticized for its glaring privacy loopholes in its initial versions. India now has another app to manage Covid-19. The government must ensure the same mistakes are not repeated, says the writer of the article.

Co-Win is a mobile application and website developed by the Indian government to manage the upcoming vaccination drive in the country. The app will allow users to register for immunisation, pick time slots, and get a QR code-based certificate after receiving the

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